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Kids singing @ ARR's studio Quality is Low bt wil upload a good 1 soon http://www.slingfile.com/video/21613-17598441ef.html On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Vithur <vith...@gmail.com> wrote: > Part1:: http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=twXOy_J2BF0 > Part2:: http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=dhXrj0x06tE > Part3:: http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=EHshB6jL-Ns > > On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Vithur <vith...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> ARR 's Interview to Visually Impaired Children - NEW YEAR SPECIAL >> >> >> >> Q :- Sound is our World. What is your opinion about Sound ? >> >> >> >> AR :- There are a lot of matters relating to sound ( for sure ) . More >> than sight, the feeling to realize, there is something in the heart ( which >> is termed as EYE of the Heart) , something spiritual lies within. I believe >> in it very much. There is an eye in the mind which is very important. There >> is a lot of things in Music, the language, God ( How to say that… he smiles) >> >> >> >> Q :- Which was the first and foremost lyrics for which you composed >> music ? >> >> >> >> AR – I think it was for a Commercial by name " Colour Lab". Apart from >> that, after constructing the studio, it was " Deen Isai Maalai", an album, >> which had songs like Allah Oh Akbar, Ellam Un Arul Vallamo. For Cinema >> films, it would be Chinna Chinna Aasai. >> >> >> >> Q :- Pls tell something about what is Music Therapy ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Actually, I don't know much about Music Therapy. There are some >> melody songs, and some ragas which calm down our restleness and confusion. >> But there are some songs which make us angry… So, it could be the song that >> we like, a prayer at times, even an instrument. Sometimes, even a Tambura >> appears to be a therapy. At times, the flute also. >> >> >> >> Q :- Which is the sound which you like the most ? >> >> >> >> AR :- I like the sound of the Rain. Sometimes, when we are in a forest, >> the sound of the birds. Sometimes the Tambura sound. So, there is nothing in >> particular. It depends on the state of the mind at that moment. >> >> >> >> Q :- What is the difference between Indian Classical ( Folk ) music, >> International Folk Music, Ancient Folk Music ? >> >> >> >> AR :- There will be heart in Folk Music, and not intelligence. That's why, >> whatever folk songs we compose, we tend to get attracted towards it. The >> Hero's voice becomes very sophisticated, when we add a lot of voices to the >> song. The core of melody, the soul and the thought is the same thing. Tamil >> Nadu Folk, Andhra Folk, Gujrati Folk, Spanish Folk or Turkish Folk. Spanish >> Folk has a magic which is very easy and connects to us very soon. >> >> >> >> Q :- What was the feeling that you got , when you composed music for Films >> like " KIzhakku Cheemayile" ? >> >> >> >> AR :- When we start hearing folk songs, it automatically comes into our >> system. When I did Roja and completed it, many had the opinion that I didn't >> know folk style and have landed from abroad. So, when I sat with >> Bharathiraaja Sir and Vairamuthu Sir, I tried my best to do that movie with >> difference. >> >> >> >> Q :- what do you feel about the Periodic Movies composed by you ? >> >> >> >> AR :- I had composed music for film like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, >> Jodha Akbar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh. Elizabeth Golden Age. Its more of >> orchestral music. It would be suiting the style of music which will suit >> that era. We have to guess it that way and compose music. >> >> >> >> Q :- Which is the musical instrument which you get involved a lot and play >> ? >> >> >> >> AR :- The Instrument which I mainly play is the Keyboard, Piano. Apart >> from that, there is a new Instrument called the Continuum. It would not have >> the keys of the Keyboard, but just the front part. We can play the >> Hindustani Gamakam, the Carnatic gamakam using the same. Recently, I had >> bought another instrument called the Arabian Oudh. >> >> >> >> Q :- Which generation of music is your favourite one ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Actually, I keep my mind very open. A music which would suit for >> anytime. If you take the sixties, we have the music composed by K.V. >> Mahadevan, in North, we have S.D.Burman, R.D. Burman. There are a lot of >> Keerthanas, and in Western world, there have been a lot of Great composers. >> There have been a lot of things recently happening, which we are not >> observing properly. We see a lot of talents happening in youtube. Someone >> plays a guitar sitting at home, and that is also good. So, keeping the mind >> open is my philosophy. Its very difficult to judge which is good or not. >> >> >> >> Q :- What is the speciality about Indian Music ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Music can be termed as a reflection of Indian Culture. India 's >> culture goes back to 1000 years. So, the roots are in Hindustani, Classical, >> Carnatic Music ( According to me ) >> >> >> >> Q :- Can you talk about Bharathidaasan, Bharathiyar ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Sometimes, when we are pushed to a corner or undergo a tortoruous >> situation, the best in us come out. Similarly, the Russian symphonies etc. >> Bharatiyar and Bharathidaasan underwent such a trauma, and were >> subjected to such hardships. So , most of the people who get tortured will >> have opposite creativity. I am very proud of both of them. >> >> >> >> Q :- When are you going to release the music of ROBOT?. We are very eager >> to listen to the same. ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Once its finished, it will be released ( he smiles ) . We have >> completed two songs, and they have shooted the same. There would be another >> 3 or 4 songs ( I think so). There are a lot of Visual Effects in the movie. >> May be it will get released next year. When it gets released, I would send a >> CD to all of you. >> >> >> >> Q :- Sir. Whats your Inspiration ? >> >> >> >> AR :- My inspiration is Nature. The Team which works with me inclding the >> Director, The Lyricist, the Producer, Hero. All movies have this, but there >> are some teams, which give extra inspiration. >> >> >> >> Q :- What thought comes to you, when you are in Silence ? >> >> >> >> AR :- At different phases of my life, there have been different thoughts >> to me. Initially, I liked it very much, and after some time, it started >> boring. At times, I miss my family. Whenever I go abroad, I like the Silence >> and feel its creative. >> >> >> >> Q :- There is Music latent in one 's sorrow and happiness. Can you brief >> about that ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Roja came in 1991. If you go and see the blogs, you can read what >> people have felt about music , when they were a small boy, when they grew up >> and were in love , and how it changed over times. They would have >> written about the song they would have heard when they loved, when they grew >> up etc. the song which was a lullaby and sung to make me sleep. Music is >> such a thing, that after we create it and leaves us, it no longer belongs to >> us. It belongs to the people, and is a property of the listeners. So, when >> anyone asks as to what song I like the most, I usually don't reply and leave >> it like that. Many a times, people start fighting as to how we can tell >> this, tell that etc. >> >> >> >> AR asks about the music they all like. Everyone tells >> >> 1. Ulaganthan – Gana Music >> 2. SPB >> >> >> >> AR tells there are two singers whom he likes the most, and both are blind. >> There is no one in the world to beat them. He tells two name ( Sorry >> couldn't get their names clearly,,, ) Their talent is extra ordinary. So, >> there is nothing that can impair us. We have energy within us and can be >> used for all constructive purposes. >> >> >> >> ( a boy sings Ella Pughazum ) >> >> >> >> There will be 2 rooms in the recording studio. There will be a glass in >> between. There will be another room, where there will be a mixer. External >> sound will not be heard. There will be an AC for Climate Control. I spend >> more time in the Recording Studio than outside. >> >> >> >> Previously, it used to be very big. We used to record everything in one >> track before. All the Instruments, and all voices, but now its changed. >> Everything can be mixed later. >> >> >> >> ( He signs off by gifting them a CDs autographed by him, and with a >> special gift to all children ) >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> >> >> > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > -- regards, Vithur
